Tom Fellows was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. He remains focused on the current job.
His agent appears to be testing the market
Minor
Cause
Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. The link is speculative for now. His agent is pushing the move along. He remains focused on the current job.
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
4y · $2.9M/y
He has said it out loud: A settled future
Mind
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Charleroi
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.